Confusion erupts over 2018 fees amid free education promises
From left Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association secretary Grace Watuku, chairman .Indimuli Kahi and chairperson Mwalimu Sacco Teresa Mutegi. Mr Indimuli has asked the government to clarify how the new policy on free secondary education will be implemented. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The school heads also want to know how non-teaching staff and board of management teachers will be paid if the government insists on free education starting January 2018.
However, some schools are preparing their budgets in case the Jubilee administration fails to win the repeat poll.
Both the National Super Alliance and Jubilee have promised to provide free secondary education if elected.
Heads of hundreds of secondary schools have been thrown into confusion over next year’s fees after both Jubilee and Nasa promised to offer free secondary education if they win the October 26 repeat presidential election.
Head teachers who spoke to the Nation said they were not sure whether they should prepare their budgets for approval by their respective boards of management to guide the school fee structure for next year.
